Recent Stock Photo Industry Press Releases

New National Geographic Special Explores Eden at the End of the World

Spectacular Landscape and Rich Wildlife of Patagonia - "Eden at the End of the World" Premiering Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on PBS

Washington DC, Jan. 07, 2008. It is the last great wilderness of its kind, a rare and endangered haven for some of Earth´s hardiest creatures. Covering hundreds of thousands of square miles of Chile and Argentina, this wild place is known as Patagonia. In spite of its remote location, Patagonia and its wildlife are under pressure from the human footprint.

A new National Geographic Special, "Eden at the End of the World," shows the spectacular vistas and diverse animal life of the region while highlighting an innovative conservation model that will help preserve the pristine wilderness for future generations.

StockPhotoFinder and Greengiftlinks Help Shoppers Save Time While Saving the Planet

Site targets gifts that generate Christmas "savings" measured in saved energy, carbon emissions, trees and other natural resources

New York, NY, Dec. 18, 2007. In time for the holidays, GreenGiftLinks.com is launching an easy-to-use site to help eco-conscious shoppers find and purchase green gifts that deliver joy at a reduced cost to the environment.

GreenGiftLinks.com is driven by a technology platform and methodology successfully introduced in the stock photo industry by StockPhotoFinder.com, which is now helping to bring eco-friendly buyers and sellers together in a more efficient marketplace.

One Million Dollar Auction of Glamour Photographs of Hollywood's Sexy Stars

Original Glamour Photographs of Hollywood's Sexy Stars of the 1920s & 1930s - Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Jean Harlow, Carole Lombard, Clara Bow, Marlene Dietrich, Bette Davis, Louise Brooks, Norma Shearer and more, ready for their historic close-up

Calabasas, CA, Oct. 24, 2007 (PRNW). For the first time in public auction history, over $1,000,000 of "Pre-code" 1920s and 1930s Hollywood glamour photography will be made available for auction. On November 7 and 8, Profiles in History, the world´s leading dealer of authentic Hollywood artifacts presents over 1,000 fine art photographs featuring history's most legendary actresses.

ModelMedia.com Announces New Website for Photographers and Bikini Models

[Awarded with the "Best Summer 2007 Press Release Price"]

Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 2007 (PRWeb). ModelMedia.com is being billed as the most anticipated Modeling Site in the Industry.

ModelMedia.com has announced its official site launch. The ModelMedia Modeling Network has an infrastructure of all the right people to know.

The connections that people are able to make from within ModelMedia branch out into all corners of the Modeling Industry. The #1 place for a Model or Photographer to promote themselves is on modeling websites.

Hallmark Museum of Contemporary Photography Announces Expansion

Turners Falls, MA, May 26, 2007. George J. Rosa III, Founder and President of Hallmark Museum of Contemporary Photography has announced that the museum will expand its exhibition, archive and exhibit preparation spaces in January, 2008.

FutureImage Inc. Teams with Webshots to Create Citizens Climate Network (CCN)

May 12, 2007 (PRWeb). FutureImage Inc., a leading digital image consultancy and operators of the 6Sight® Future of Imaging Conference, today announced it is teaming with Webshots, a leading photo and video sharing site and a property of CNET Networks, to launch a web site that will allow people worldwide to upload still and video images from their digital cameras and camera phones that highlight local effects of global warming and environmental problems.

New Commercial Photography: State Market Index Available Now

Dublin, Ireland, May 08, 2007 (BusWire). Research and Markets has announced the addition of “Commercial Photography: State Market Index” to their offering. The metrics in this report cover three year trends in SIC 7335 [Services sector], broken out on a state-by-state basis. Analysis is based on data applied from 16,314 industry firms. Industry market vitality measures for each state are benchmarked against US averages for the industry, creating easy comparison of state-by-state performance.

Open House for Careers in Photography at Hallmark Institute of Photography

Are you looking for a career in professional photography and imaging? Don't miss the Open House at Hallmark Institute of Photography in Turners Falls, Massachusetts on Sunday, April 15th beginning at 12:30pm

Turners Falls, MA, April 13, 2007. Hallmark Institute of Photography, in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, invites prospective students to an Open House on Sunday, April 15th, 2007 from 12:30pm - 3:30pm.

Digital Content Creation Market to Grow to Nearly $5 Billion in 2012 Says Jon Peddie Research Report

Tiburon, CA, April 12, 2007. Jon Peddie Research announces the release of the 2007 Digital Content Creation Report. This year’s report includes sections on 3D modeling and Animation, 2D Animation, Digital Video, Graphics and Imaging, and Audio. The digital content creation market has seen a healthy period of growth. The total DCC market grew 16% from $2.6 billion to reach more than $3 billion in 2006.

Getty Images “Gestalt” Therapy Reaches Thousands

[The following is not an official press release from GI, but a Media Alert from GI on the "Gestalt" game, which is no longer active]

Seattle, Dec. 13, 2005. Online Interactive Game Draws Global Participation:

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During a five week span in October, players from 118 countries stepped into the virtual therapy office of Getty Images, Inc. (NYSE: GYI) for a bit of creative nourishment through “Gestalt,” an online interactive game designed to refresh inspiration and fuel creativity.